Must-know physician liability issues with med spas
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Legal expert Renee E. Coover shares three high risk areas for physicians who own or are medical directors of med spas, and how they can avoid potentially career-damaging liability outcomes. (Studio Romantic - stock.adobe.com)

Practice Management

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To be open 24/7, or not to be? That is the question.

Mar 1, 2019

With the over-saturation of cosmetic-based practices within all markets, practice owners are continually looking for new ways to maintain their patient base and keep them engaged. Just the simple goal of creating repeat facial injectable patients, or ongoing sales of prescribed skincare products, can sometimes be a daunting task. To help offset these challenges, an online store could be a great option to generate revenue and maintain patient interest.

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Why a risk assessment is critical for your practice

Feb 26, 2019

For a medical aesthetic practice to best serve its patients and maintain a viable business, it needs to understand the ways in which it may be compromising patient safety or otherwise violating the law. Therefore, if your practice has not undergone a thorough risk assessment recently, there is no time like the present.

Maintaining high standards in aesthetics challenging but achievable

Jan 30, 2019

In the medical world, the provider-patient relationship is one of shared decision making based on the principles of mutual trust, ethics and appropriate attention to needs. This guidance is of especially high value in an aesthetic practice, where the patient electively wants to achieve an enhanced appearance and improved quality of life based on physician guidance.

Know relevant regulations before publishing videos and patient photos

Jan 30, 2019

Sharing practice videos and patient photos in the office and online can be a vital marketing tool for aesthetic physicians. However, you need to ensure conformity with the regulations set down in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which were designed to protect the privacy and security of certain health information.

AAD 2019 Product Showcase

Jan 29, 2019

As the leading dermatology association, the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) annual Winter meeting is a must-attend event for clinical and cosmetic dermatologists. The 2019 meeting, taking place from March 1 – 5, in Washington, D.C., will be no exception. With over 300 scientific symposia, a wide range of hands-on workshops and practical training courses, this year’s dynamic scientific program will highlight all of the latest advancements in clinical and aesthetic dermatology, including skincare developments, as well as cosmetic and anti-aging procedures. Accompanying the robust educational agenda, is an expansive exhibit hall featuring the newest products and most innovative technologies in our field.

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